Catherine Deneuve. B1943. Beautiful French actress active since 1957, she gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion (1965) and Belle de jour (1967). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine, and got raves for her role in the 1983 cult classic The Hunger. In 2008, she appeared in her 100th film, Un conte de Noël.